Jim Greiner is a professor of law at Harvard Law School, where he also serves as the faculty director of the Access to Justice Lab. He is a leading expert in access to justice issues and has dedicated his career to finding innovative solutions to help vulnerable populations navigate the legal system.
Greiner’s research focuses on the application of empirical methods to legal problems, particularly in the areas of civil litigation, criminal law, and access to justice. He is a co-author of the book “Access to Justice,” which explores the challenges faced by low-income individuals in accessing legal services and proposes new approaches to address these barriers.
In addition to his academic work, Greiner has worked with a number of organizations to promote access to justice, including the Legal Aid Society of New York City and the Texas Access to Justice Commission. He is also a co-founder of the Access to Justice Lab, which partners with legal aid organizations to test and evaluate new approaches to delivering legal services.
Greiner holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and a Ph.D. in statistics from Harvard University. Prior to joining the faculty at Harvard Law School, he worked as an attorney at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C.